Friday, August 28, 2009

Doodhi Kofta - Oil Free

I was very tempted to make and have something yummy.. but got really bored of oily and fried food.. Peeped into the fridge and there was bottlegourd (doodhi).. so made oil free doodhi KoftaHere's the oil free version:

Mix all the above ingredients, no need to add water, as the gourd releases enough water to bind.For the normal version, you can make kofta like balls and deep fry.. I don’t have a Paniyaram pan, so decided to spread it like an omlette or pan cake on the non stick panIt was quite thick, and I covered and cooked it for 10 mins on medium flame. Turned over, covered and cooked for another 5 mins. I happened to make 2 pancakes/ omlettesOnce done, cut it into pieces like cubes or diamonds of your likingThis is what mine looked like

Cook the onion paste till brown. Then add all the other ingredients and cook till the oil seperates.Add enough water and bring to a boil. Once the gravy thickens a bit, add the koftas, and cook for 2-3 mins more.Just before turning off the gas, add the magic aroma ingredients, and your yummy dish is ready!Mom in law couldn't wait to taste it!! She loved it, and hubby enjoyed it too!!-Naina